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Alumacraft Feature	Alumacraft’s Explanation.	What it really means to the buyer!
Alumaframe Construction.	Maximum structural support provided by transverse and longitudinal framing. Click here for image. Note over lapping hull plates under stringers from 2XB hull system.	Alumacraft installs supports across (bulkheads) and lengthwise (stringers) of the hull to create maximum support to minimizes twisting and flexing of the hull. This also supports the floor to prevent squeaking and sagging. The twisting is what pops rivets, causes welds to crack and makes the boat “loose”. Many boat companies do not use transverse (across) supports. (Crestliner admits to “a one-piece/bow-to-stern stringer”) Alumaframe construction allows Alumacraft’s broad flared bow rather then the constricted bow areas and vertical side walls common on Lund, Crestliner and others. This sweeping bow reduces water migration up the hull and creates the sweeping bow area of an Alumacraft. It dramatically increases usable area in the bow area for fishing room and storage. (Click here for side by side comparison) Some builders do not use the 5052 material for laterals, choosing to use softer material because it is cheaper.
2XB Hull (2 times the hull) Used on Trophy, Tournament Pro, Magnum 175, and Navigator 175	Double plated hull. Twice the protection adds strength, durability and performance. Click here for image. Note plates under transverse bulkheads and extra plates in stern half of hull.	This is a unique feature to Alumacraft. After the outer hull skin is constructed, a second layer of aluminum is inserted into the hull and riveted in place with the heaviest, strongest rivets used in the recreational boat business. This doubling of the hull plating minimizes the flex of the outer skin when you’re pounding across big water trying to beat the storm. (Competitive brands expect you to slow down in rough water.) It creates higher speeds, quieter ride, and significantly increased strength by reducing hull flex. The front and rear portions of the 2XB hull are connected amidships at a bulkhead to strengthen the center of the boat. Not available on any other brand and can not be used on welded hulls. Flexing of the bottom of the boat can seriously reduce top speed and waste the horsepower of the big behemoth bolted on to the transom. Flexing can create a “hook” in the bottom of the boat driving the bow into the water increasing drag and spray.
2XB Bow Plate (2 times the bow plating) Used on Magnum 165s, Navigator 165’s and V-Lunker series and one half of the 2XB hull system	Double plated bow provides greater impact resistance. Click here to enlarge.	(See above) When your throttle is maxed out and you are crashing through the waves, that bow area is taking a tremendous beating. With an Alumacraft you have double the strength to keep that bow from caving in. Look for used boats with “ripples” on the hull in the bow area. Common on some brands made in the southern US.
Alumacraft Ride	A reputation built on performance. The ride is drier, quieter, smoother and more responsive	Alumacraft is not a four letter word.
Large Reverse Dispersal Wave Action Spray Rails	Engineered and designed to deflect spray downward. Also provides lift and extra stability. Click to enlarge	Most boats don’t have spray rails along the side of a boat (Crestliner). Any spray rail will make the boat drier riding. Some do have a rail but use a stamped out unit that is more for looks then anything else(Lund). Half an effort is better then nothing. Any boat can be dry riding in smooth water. Alumacraft is dry riding in rough water also. Alumacraft’s concave spray rail is unique and causes the water to turn down, cutting off more water from migrating up the hull. The compound curves strengthen the side of the boat and acts to reduce the roll of the boat as you move around inside the boat when fishing.
Highest Quality Paint	High quality PPG Paints matched to current automotive colors.	Alumacraft uses the same base coat/clear coat process that the big three automotive industry uses. It is expensive to apply but contains UV inhibitors to maintain color fastness; its porosity inhibits stains caused by dark water, and withstands more abrasion. It is also easier to match by consumers. Paint codes used by your local automotive paint store are available upon request to repair any little boo-boo’s your brother-in-law causes.
Larger Aircraft Grade Rivets	Special hardened aircraft type rivets are used throughout for maximum durability and dependability. click to enlarge	Alumacraft competitors do not use hardened rivets (Lund, Crestliner). A hardened rivet is less likely to shear off or wear down after years of banging across hard water. Alumacraft uses oversized rivets in high stress areas instead of punching more holes and filling them with little tiny baby soft rivets (Lund). Welded hulls can not create hull design like a riveted boat. It is simply not possible to create curves and angles for maximum hull efficiency and design when using “tongue-in channel” design.
One Piece Reinforced center keel	¼” of solid aluminum extrusion extends full length. Click to enlarge	Yes, Alumacraft has a full one piece heavy keel attached to the bottom of the boat. (Not available on Lund or Crestliner) Some boats do not have center keel and many have multi-piece keels. A keel is used to keep the boat traveling straight without wallowing and wandering among other things. When sliding up on the rocks of your favorite Canadian lake you’re not sliding on the skin of the boat. Rather a hard, heavy solid piece of aluminum. It will take the grinding on the rocks and sand.
Aluminum compartment lids, with full length piano style hinges. Thicker Hatch Doors	Larger, more durable and retains shape and ease of use. Click to enlarge	Lids are made of .125 aluminum. Alumacraft lids are fully finished inside and out. Recessed lids with piano hinges and substantial latches. That means no exposed raised edges to trip over and provides a larger opening. Lids are completely finished to cover exposed edges. Plywood in small sections is prone to warping, splitting, cracking and rot. . not wood). Stonger lids allows Alumacraft to install larger doors for easier access for storage of tackle boxes and other gear.
No feed-back steering (NFB)	Reduces steering effort.	Prop torque is not transmitted through to the driver because of worm gear steering sector instead of gear to gear. Wheel won’t spin out of your hands causing loss of control. Much easier and safer to drive at higher speeds. Less effort required to drive in heavy weather and rough water.
20 Year Plywood Floor Warranty	Wood suppliers warranty. Click to enlarge	Alumacraft uses “seven layer treated plywood with no voids” in floors and traffic areas of the boat. The wood is treated to prevent fungal decay, termite rot, and will not delaminate, and is warranted against structural failure. Lund and Crestliner do not use treated plywood. Untreated plywood has in a typical life expectancy of is 5-7 years in a marine environment.
20 Year 2XB Hull system warranty	All 2XB hull systems carry a non-declining 20 year warranty.	The lifetime warranty promoted by Lund only applies to double rivet hull seams and only to the original purchaser. Crestliner’s Lifetime+3 is lifetime warranty only on the main hull seam and only three years on all other components of the boat.
High Quality Hardware Pulls/	Highest quality on the market	Chromed metal hardware is strong, durable and easy to grab and open
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